Day 108: You've Got A Friend by Carole King // 7.5

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Image result for tapestry carole kingGENRE: soul
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I've always loved the vibe that Carole King gives off. It's one of the most comforting sounds and styles I can think of. I mean just look at the cat she has on her album cover.

For decades now Carole King has been on the roll, putting out a ridiculous amount of albums. But of all of them, her most famous one is Tapestry. Frankly, I've only listened a few of the best songs on the album. I've decided today to tackle one of the other ones, namely You've Got a Friend.

As usual, she features the piano as the main instrument. Where she truly shines is her ability to create this comforting and friendly atmosphere with her composition, her lyrics, and the general tone of voice that she takes. More than that, it's her ability to maintain a compelling story and message in her lyrics, almost motherly. Either way, even though this isn't the best piece on her album, it's still a nice song to drive by when doing so.

Rating: 7.5/10


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